In the smoky haze of the 1970s kitchen, my mom’s recipe rolodex holds secrets worthy of a Madison Avenue ad campaign. Enter recipes with bounteous names like the Pickles Ring of Plenty which would go something like this: acquire pickles, add a pound of brown sugar, toss in two mysterious canned ingredients, then chill. But wait, there’s always a twist! For the Pickles Ring of Progress, cue the bacon strips. It’s 70’s culinary innovation meets retro charm—a journey through flavors that could make Don Draper himself raise an eyebrow in appreciation. So, raise your highball glass to the era where simplicity reigned supreme and creativity knew no bounds. Cheers to the pickle pioneers of the past!
